Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 8 Elite platform yesterday during the Snapdragon Summit, and it brings generational improvements in performance and efficiency, beating even Apple’s latest A18 Pro. Many smartphone manufacturers have already announced their upcoming devices with the 8 Elite platform. If you can’t seem to keep track of all of them, here’s a list of all Snapdragon 8 Elite phones launching soon.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Phones Launching Soon
From Xiaomi to Samsung and OnePlus, many OEMs have stepped into the race to launch the first 8 Elite-powered device. Here are all the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphones with their confirmed or expected launch dates. Keep in mind, this list is not in the order of release dates.
1. OnePlus 13
- Launch date: October 31, 2024
The OnePlus 13 features a slightly different back design, an “exceptional” BOE-sourced micro-curved X2 2K display. It’ll be coupled with a whopping ~6100 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon 8 Elite has 45% greater efficiency than last year, which, when coupled with the 6100 mAh battery, should make the phone last much longer. Similarly, both Oxygen OS 15 and Color OS 15 are set to bring more AI features to the table, and the improved Hexagon NPU with a 45% performance and efficiency boost should help the case.
2. Galaxy S25 Series
- Launch date: January 2025
As is the case every year, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be powered by the most high-end Snapdragon, i.e., Snapdragon 8 Elite this year. As for the standard S25 and S25+, there are still uncertainties around whether they will feature Snapdragon 8 Elite or a different SoC.
Besides the processor, the S25 series will receive a few design changes and better cameras on the S25 Ultra. We’ve jotted down all S25 series leaks and rumors in our Galaxy S25 series roundup, so do check it out.
3. Xiaomi 15
- Launch date: October 2024
The Xiaomi 15 series will be one of the first to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. While we don’t have the exact release date yet, Xiaomi recently sent out invites to its Mi fans.
The Xiaomi 15 series will consist of three phones like last year — Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra. The Leica partnership will probably continue and the Xiaomi 15 will be a compact device, just like the Xiaomi 14. While we don’t know the exact specifications of 15 Ultra, the vanilla 15 is rumored to come with a 6.36-inch 1.5K 120 Hz AMOLED display with 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0 storage, and a 4,900 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
4. iQOO 13
- Launch date: October 30, 2024
iQOO 13 is the next device on this list confirmed to launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The India launch has also been teased by the firm, which, if we had to guess, will be at the end of November or in the first few weeks of December.
The phone is expected to feature a 6.82-inch 2K 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display and a 6150 mAh battery with a whopping 120W fast charging which should pair well with the 8 Elite. Besides, the firm has confirmed drum master dual speakers and 1016H motor for better haptics.
5. Realme GT 7 Pro
- Launch date: November 4, 2024
Realme sent down ripples in the sub $450 smartphone segment by launching the GT 6 Pro (Review) in the subcontinent last year. It featured the then-newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and it looks like the manufacturer will do the same with the GT 7 Pro. Realme recently revealed that the upcoming GT 7 Pro will be powered by the latest 8 Elite SoC.
We still don’t know the exact specifications, but more should be revealed as we get closer to the launch date. It was spotted on Geekbench a few days ago with the model number RMX5010 with 16GB RAM and Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0.
6. ROG Phone 9
- Launch date: November 19, 2024
ASUS recently revealed that its upcoming gaming-centric ROG Phone 9 will feature Snapdragon 8 Elite. The firm has also shared the official renders of the device which confirm a flat display, a similar camera module like the ROG Phone 8, and a light-up ROG logo.
The tagline of the ROG Phone 9 launch is “AI on, Game on,” which suggests that the phone may include AI features for users to try or to improve the overall gaming experience. Besides this, very little is known about the device.
7. HONOR Magic7 Series
- Launch date: October 30, 2024
HONOR launched the Magic7 series during the Snapdragon Summit and announced it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The Magic7 series consists of two devices — HONOR Magic7 and Magic7 Pro. The firm is also expected to unveil its latest UI MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 on October 23.
As for the features and specifications, the phones are expected to feature a new on-device Autopilot AI called Yoyo that can order something for you, organize notifications, and more. The Magic7 Pro will boast a 6.82-inch 2K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage. Powering the device will be a 5,800 mAh battery with 100W wired and 66W wireless charging.
8. REDMAGIC 10 Pro
- Launch date: TBA
Announcements from other brands overshadowed the upcoming REDMAGIC gaming phone. The firm announced (via X) that its upcoming phone, the REDMAGIC 10 Pro, will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. Not much is known about the design and specifications as of now but more details should surface as we inch closer to the launch.
The company’s previous gaming phone, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro, had a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. We’d like REDMAGIC to bump it to 144Hz or 165Hz this year. The battery capacity of the 10 Pro could be as much as 9S Pro’s 6500 mAh capacity with 80W fast charging. We should also see improvements in the device’s cooling system.
And those are all the devices that are launching with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. What are your thoughts on the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC? Let us know in the comments below.
